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Evaluating its impact on quality of life (QOL) is essential for patient care.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Objective\u2003To identify factors influencing QOL in low-income patients with TLE.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Methods\u2003An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 patients with TLE during neurological consultations at a day clinic in Agadir, Morocco. The Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory-31 (QOLIE-31) was used to measure QOL. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to assess the associations between QOL and demographic, clinical, psychiatric, social, and cognitive variables. Results were considered statistically significant at a p-value &lt; 0.05.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003The mean overall QOL score was 48.14 \u00b1 22.02. Among the seven scales of the QOLIE-31, the Seizure Worry scale had the lowest mean score. Cognitive function, social support, and self-esteem were positively associated with QOL. 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